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Screw delivery system and method
Assignee: SDGI Holdings Inc
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Filing: 2001-06-07
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Granted: 2003-05-13
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Expires: 2021-06-07
Abstract
Abstract A screw delivery system and method are disclosed for use in a variety of surgical indications. The screw delivery system generally comprises an outer cannula, a guide, and various interventional devices such as bone drill bits and taps as well as an implant driver for inserting a screw. The method disclosed varies by indication, but is ordinarily intended for use as a minimally invasive procedure which is a combination of percutaneous and open techniques wherein a small midline incision is made over a surgical site and the screw delivery system provides a percutaneous portal through an incision distant from the small midline incision over the surgical site.
Inventors
- 👤 Rick Sasso
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-22 22:55
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61B; A61B17/00; A61B17/56; A61B17/58; A61B17/88; A61B17/8863; A61B17/16; A61B17/1662; A61B17/1671; A61B17/17; A61B17/1735; A61B17/1613; A61B17/1615; A61B17/1655; A61B17/1739; A61B17/1757; A61B17/8875; A61B2017/0042; A61B2017/00424; A61B90/00; A61B90/03; A61B2090/033; A61B2090/034
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
333 words
A screw delivery system kit, comprising: an outer cannula having a first exterior surface and a first interior surface defining a bore, the first interior surface having a first inner diameter and the first exterior surface having a first outer diameter, the surfaces extending along a first length on a first axis between a first proximal end having a first stop and a first distal end; a trocar having a second exterior surface with a second outer diameter, the second exterior surface extending along a second length on a second axis between a second proximal end having a second stop and a second distal end defining a blunt tip; a guide having a handle and a tube, the tube having a third exterior surface and a third interior surface defining a passageway, the third interior surface having a third inner diameter and the third exterior surface having a third outer diameter, the third interior surface extending between a third proximal end and a third distal end, the third exterior surface extending along a third length on a third axis between a third stop at the third proximal end and the third distal end, the handle being connected to the tube at an angle to the third axis; a bone drill bit having a fourth exterior surface with a fourth outer diameter extending along a fourth length on a fourth axis between a fourth stop located near a fourth proximal end and a plurality of drilling flutes defined on a fourth distal end; a bone tap having a fifth exterior surface with a fifth outer diameter extending between a fifth stop located near a fifth proximal end and a fifth distal end having threading thereon for tapping an opening in bone created by said bone drill bit; an adjustable length stop having a length, the adjustable length stop being a series of interconnected cylindrical elements; a cutter for adjusting the length of said adjustable length stop; and, an implant driver for inserting a screw.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
333 words
A screw delivery system kit, comprising: an outer cannula having a first exterior surface and a first interior surface defining a bore, the first interior surface having a first inner diameter and the first exterior surface having a first outer diameter, the surfaces extending along a first length on a first axis between a first proximal end having a first stop and a first distal end; a trocar having a second exterior surface with a second outer diameter, the second exterior surface extending along a second length on a second axis between a second proximal end having a second stop and a second distal end defining a blunt tip; a guide having a handle and a tube, the tube having a third exterior surface and a third interior surface defining a passageway, the third interior surface having a third inner diameter and the third exterior surface having a third outer diameter, the third interior surface extending between a third proximal end and a third distal end, the third exterior surface extending along a third length on a third axis between a third stop at the third proximal end and the third distal end, the handle being connected to the tube at an angle to the third axis; a bone drill bit having a fourth exterior surface with a fourth outer diameter extending along a fourth length on a fourth axis between a fourth stop located near a fourth proximal end and a plurality of drilling flutes defined on a fourth distal end; a bone tap having a fifth exterior surface with a fifth outer diameter extending between a fifth stop located near a fifth proximal end and a fifth distal end having threading thereon for tapping an opening in bone created by said bone drill bit; an adjustable length stop having a length, the adjustable length stop being a series of interconnected cylindrical elements; a cutter for adjusting the length of said adjustable length stop; and, an implant driver for inserting a screw.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The kit of claim 1 , further comprising at least one interbody fusion implant.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The kit of claim 1 , further including a screw adapted for screwing at least one screw across a facet joint of the vertebrae.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The kit of claim 3 , further comprising at least one interbody fusion implant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The kit of claim 1 , wherein the fifth exterior surface has a plurality of length markings adjacent the fifth stop, the length markings being located on the fifth exterior surface between the fifth stop and the fifth distal end of said bone tap.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
The kit of claim 1 , wherein the fourth exterior surface has a plurality of length markings adjacent the fourth stop, the length markings being located on said fourth exterior surface between the fourth stop and the fourth distal end.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
41 words
The kit of claim 1 , wherein said adjustable length stop has an outer surface and an inner surface defining a bore with a bore diameter, the bore diameter of said adjustable length stop being greater than the fourth outer diameter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The kit of claim 7 , further comprising at least one interbody fusion implant.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of inserting a screw into vertebral bone in the lumbar region or the spine, comprising: making an incision for percutaneous access to a surgical site; inserting an outer cannula having a bore defined between a proximal end and a distal end and a trocar through the bore into the incision; advancing the outer cannula and trocar toward the surgical site until the distal end of the outer cannula is positioned adjacent the surgical site; removing the trocar from the outer cannula; forming an opening through a first lumbar vertebra and into a second lumbar vertebra; delivering a screw through the bore of the outer cannula to the surgical site; and screwing the screw into the opening through the first lumbar vertebra and into the second lumbar vertebra.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
129 words
A method of inserting a screw into vertebral bone in the lumbar region or the spine, comprising: making an incision for percutaneous access to a surgical site; inserting an outer cannula having a bore defined between a proximal end and a distal end and a trocar through the bore into the incision; advancing the outer cannula and trocar toward the surgical site until the distal end of the outer cannula is positioned adjacent the surgical site; removing the trocar from the outer cannula; forming an opening through a first lumbar vertebra and into a second lumbar vertebra; delivering a screw through the bore of the outer cannula to the surgical site; and screwing the screw into the opening through the first lumbar vertebra and into the second lumbar vertebra.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising tapping the opening before screwing the screw into the opening.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 9 , further comprising positioning at least one interbody fusion implant between the first and second lumbar vertebrae.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the screwing comprises engaging the screw across a joint of the first and second lumbar vertebrae.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 12 , wherein the joint is a lumbar facet joint.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the screwing comprises transarticular screw fixation across the lumbar facet joint.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the engaging of the screw across the lumbar facet joint facilitates fusion between the first and second lumbar vertebrae.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein two of the screws are engaged across the lumbar facet joint. 17 .The method of claim 16 , wherein the two screws are engaged across the lumbar facet joint in a cross-over configuration.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the opening through the first lumbar vertebra extends from the posterior spinous process and through the lamina to the lumbar facet joint.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the opening through the first lumbar vertebra extends from the contralateral side of the posterior spinous process.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 18 , wherein the opening through the first lumbar vertebra extends across the anterior and posterior cortices of the lamina to the inferior articular process.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 , wherein the opening into the second lumbar vertebra extends from superior articular process.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 21 , wherein the opening extends through the second lumbar vertebra from the superior articular process to the base of the transverse process and pars interarticularis.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 13 , wherein the screwing comprises transarticular screw fixation cross the lumbar facet joint.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 9 , wherein the access incision is remote from the surgical site; and wherein the method further comprises making a second incision over the surgical site for viewing the surgical site.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of facilitating interbody fusion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: making an incision for percutaneous access to a surgical site; inserting an outer cannula having a bore defined between a proximal end and a distal end and a trocar through the bore into the incision; advancing the outer cannula and trocar toward the surgical site until the distal end of the outer cannula is positioned adjacent the surgical site; removing the trocar from the outer cannula; forming an opening through the first vertebra and into the second vertebra; delivering a screw through the bore of the outer cannula to the surgical site; screwing the screw into the opening through the first vertebra and into the second vertebra; and positioning at least one interbody fusion implant between the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
136 words
A method of facilitating interbody fusion between a first vertebra and a second vertebra, comprising: making an incision for percutaneous access to a surgical site; inserting an outer cannula having a bore defined between a proximal end and a distal end and a trocar through the bore into the incision; advancing the outer cannula and trocar toward the surgical site until the distal end of the outer cannula is positioned adjacent the surgical site; removing the trocar from the outer cannula; forming an opening through the first vertebra and into the second vertebra; delivering a screw through the bore of the outer cannula to the surgical site; screwing the screw into the opening through the first vertebra and into the second vertebra; and positioning at least one interbody fusion implant between the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 25 , further comprising tapping the opening before screwing the screw into the opening.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the screwing comprises engaging the screw across a joint of the first and second vertebrae.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein the first and second vertebrae are lumbar vertebrae.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein the joint is a lumbar facet joint.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein the screwing comprises transarticular screw fixation across the joint.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 27 , wherein two of the screws are engaged across the joint.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 25 , wherein the access incision is remote from the surgical site; and wherein the method further comprises making a second incision over the surgical site for viewing the surgical site.
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